After months of auditions and screen tests, James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy has finally found its leading duo. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast as Clark Kent and Lois Lane in this highly-anticipated superhero blockbuster.
The casting process for The Superman: Legacy has gone on for months, but only a handful of actors made it to the final stage and tested in front of DC co-chairs Peter Safran and James Gunn. The last casting call reportedly included three actors auditioning in full Superman attire.
Corenswet and Brosnahan were eventually cast in the lead roles, and DC is still looking for a supporting cast, including an actor who would play Superman’s arch-nemesis Lex Luthor.
David Corenswet was one of the front-runners for the role since the start of the auditioning process, despite being a relative newcomer in Hollywood. This marks his first major leading role after he starred in Ryan Murphy’s shows The Politician and Hollywood and movies Pearl and Look Both Ways.
Rachel Brosnahan is already a well-established actress, best known for her breakthrough role in Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She won a Golden Globe, Emmy, and SAG Award for the leading turn in this series, which wrapped up this year after five seasons.
